We will persevere if we protect our community, families and ourselves.
We Are One.
#StoodisNM

As Native people, we have always been resilient, with strong values and adapted to ensure the safety of our elders, the next generations and to protect our culture and traditions. For our own survival, all of us need to go back to some basic things about relationships. Continue to be the loving, caring, and compassionate people. Be the example of what a good human should be.

Who is at Risk?

Any of us can get COVID-19 because it is spread mainly from person-to-person through coughing, sneezing, touching and close-talking. While we are 11% of the total New Mexico population, our people represent nearly 60% of all COVID-19 cases. Our communities are more vulnerable to COVID-19 because our historic community trauma has caused higher rates of diabetes, asthma, cancer and hypertension.

The disease may be spread by someone who is showing mild symptoms or none at all. Those at risk for serious lung and breathing illness include:

What are the Symptoms?

Protect Our Community and Our Family. Stay at Home. Our Creator put us in places for a reason. Practice Social Distancing.

Social distancing means keeping our family at home so we are away from others who may be sick and also to keep from unknowingly getting someone else sick. We all need to add more social distancing space between ourselves.

Stay home as much as possible.

When you must go out to shop for family, stay 6 feet or further away from others.

We are one.

If a community member is COVID-19 positive, getting tested, a family is in quarantine or wearing masks, be respectful. We are all in this together. The more we all work together, the sooner we can all be together. Respect one another. It’s not our way to single some out. We will persevere if we protect our community, families and ourselves.

Unite. Respect one another. Love one another. We will get through this as one people.

We are one.

We’re all in this together. And we will get through this together, as one people.

~Lynn Trujillo, Secretary New Mexico Indian Affairs Department

The Tribal Response Plan COVID-19 was prepared by the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department with input from professionals and subject matter experts. It was designed to assist tribal governments by providing detailed information on such matters as testing, screening, accessing healthcare, restricting access to tribal lands in addition to working with state departments and agencies. It outlines steps, strategies and procedures to prevent the further spread of the virus or stem the potential surge of positive cases. This guidance is not intended as legal advice and should be considered as additional options for tribal leadership in mitigating the spread of COVID-19.

Native American Outreach Toolkit

Governor Brian D. Vallo provides a COVID-19 update with references to the Pueblo of Acoma Executive Order that was placed into effect on April 10th, 2020.

This :30 second video is a short interview with Native American cartoonist, Richard Cate, and how he uses humor to discuss difficult topics, such as opioid addiction, through the Dose of Reality campaign.

COVID-19 Resources

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This :30 second video is a short interview with Native American cartoonist, Richard Cate, and how he uses humor to discuss difficult topics, such as opioid addiction, through the Dose of Reality campaign.

Native American cartoon about the importance of quitting opioids and helping one another muster the strength to quit. Hang it in your office or lobby to start meaningful conversations with those who need reminding that recovery is possible.

This poster features the entire collection of Ricardo Cate’s Native American cartoons that speaks directly to the tribal community about the realities of opioid addiction and the benefits of recovery. The poster includes the Dose of Reality logo and URL.

This Native American poster serves as a gentle reminder that some remedies may taste “yucky,” but they aren’t addictive. This poster also features the Dose of Reality logo and URL. Hang it in your office or lobby to start meaningful conversations with those in need.

This logo is specifically for the Native American communities. It features the Dose of Reality logo with a medicine wheel and eagle feather. Use this logo in your informational materials specifically for Native American communities.

These 2x2 (4-color) stickers feature the Dose of Reality logo with the Native American medicine wheel and eagle feather. Print them and give them out as a reminder that Dose of Reality is here to support the Native American community with treatment for opioid addictions and recovery.

Download this state developed news release which announces a prominent Native American cartoonist, Richard Cate, of the Santo Domingo Pueblo, has been commissioned to develop four cartoons for the State of New Mexico. These cartoons will serve as a Tribal Outreach Program focused on curbing opioid addiction and promoting treatment within the 23 distinct tribal communities.